Historical Talk by Paul Cordle - Tue 3 Mar

Charles 1 being taken from St James Palace to Whitehall for his execution 30 January 1649

'MIRACULOUS PRESERVATION'

An illustrated historical ‘Pop-Up’ talk

by Paul Cordle

in support of the Badges Fete

Tuesday 3^rd March

Compton Chamberlayne Village Hall.

Doors open 6.30pm, start 6.45pm.

£12.00 cash/card.

Register with: anna.poole@btinternet.com

Paul Cordle will tell the gripping story of the King’s execution and what followed until his son’s return to England 11 years later. 

Little did the King know, as he was being taken to Whitehall, that Parliament was even then voting to abolish the monarchy on his death; there would be no throne for his son Charles, then Prince of Wales, to occupy. The Monarchy and its royal treasures appeared to have no future in England.

This richly illustrated and fast moving talk will bring to life one of the most turbulent and romantic periods in our island’s history. It will include little known artworks and insights into the execution and Charles II’s escape to France, his nine year exile on the Continent, the Restoration of the Monarchy and the King’s triumphant return to London (1660) and Coronation (1661).